We have become aware of fraudulent advertisements circulating for craft vendor fairs at Riverview Park. Before registering or sending payment for any event hosted at Riverview Park, please verify that the event is officially permitted through the City of Mesa Special Events Office at 480-644-3500 or SpecialEvents@mesaaz.gov.
This hands-on resident camp for girls in grades 9-12 allows campers to participate in a variety of activities designed to build leadership skills, self-confidence, and respect through teamwork. This event rotates between Mesa, Gilbert, and Chandler with every camp being run in partnership with other public safety departments from across the valley.
Aspire Academy allows girls to experience firefighting, emergency operations techniques, and law enforcement operations while connecting with women currently in the professions, as well as other women working in non-traditional roles. Girls will gear up and work alongside the elite women from Arizona’s fire and police services, learning the value of fitness, rappelling, climbing a 100-foot ladder truck, investigating crime scenes, and riding with driving instructors in a high-speed obstacle course!
See what it's like in this video from the October 2024 Academy!
Dates: Spring 2026 - March 19-22, 2026 Grades: 9 – 12Location: City of Mesa Public Safety Training Facility
We are now accepting applications for the Spring 2026 Aspire Academy! Apply here.
Charitable contributions to governmental units are tax deductible under section 170(C)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code when made for a public purpose - such as Aspire.
Donations can be made to:
Mesa Police Department Aspire Fund MPD Youth Development Unit PO Box 1466, Mesa, AZ 85211-1466
Donations can fund a specific need, or be designated for general program support (used where it will make the greatest impact at the time). Here are a few examples of ways your donation can be applied:
Please email aspire@mesaaz.gov for more information about donations.